02 — Capability · BC-660.10
Logistics Network Design
Decide where product flows from, through and to — the lanes, modes, hubs and service levels — so cost and transit time are designed rather than inherited.
- Network Optimization
- Distribution Network Design
In scope
- Lane and mode strategy
- Hub and cross-dock and consolidation point design
- Service-level and cost targets by lane
Out of scope
- Warehouse location and lease decisions (see BC-370)
- Supply network risk assessment (see BC-610)
Decomposes into · 3
- BC-660.10.10Lane & Mode StrategyChoose the mode and routing for each major flow on total landed cost, transit time and carbon, and revisit when volumes shift.
- BC-660.10.20Consolidation Point DesignPlace hubs, cross-docks and pooling points where they turn many partial loads into fewer full ones.
- BC-660.10.30Logistics Service Level DefinitionSet the delivery promise and cost target per customer segment and lane that planning and carrier selection must honor.